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Globe Amaranth
Globe Amaranth

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About Globe Amaranth and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Central America
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Ornamental
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

607
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Circular cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Skin irritation
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Diabetes
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Dried seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Globe Amaranth
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

GOMPHRENA globosa
काली मिर्च

In German

GOMPHRENA globosa
Pfeffer

In French

GOMPHRENA globosa
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Poivrier noir

In Greek

GOMPHRENA globosa
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

GOMPHRENA globosa
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

GOMPHRENA globosa
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

GOMPHRENA globosa
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Piperales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Gomphrena
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

601100
1 27800
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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Black pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Globe Amaranth and Black pepper? We provide you with everything About Globe Amaranth and Black pepper. Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns and Black pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Amaranth does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Amaranth has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Black pepper has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Globe Amaranth and Black pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Black pepper

Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Globe Amaranth and Black pepper Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Black pepper

Care of Globe Amaranth and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.